Archive for the ‘Grand Canyon’ Tag

A double rainbow over the Grand Canyon. Photo by Tony Prince. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 3/17/17.

Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park. Photo by Manish Mamtan, Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/21/17.

Within sight of New York City skyscrapers, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is an 18,000-acre wetland estuary surrounded by the Rockaway Peninsula to the south, Brooklyn to the west, and Queens to the east. An area almost equal to the size of Manhattan, the bay consists of numerous islands, a labyrinth of waterways, meadowlands and two freshwater ponds. The refuge provides an accessible and unique environment for both wildlife and urban recreation. Photo by Micael Fano. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/22/17.

Located on the outer portion of Massachusetts’s Cape, Cape Cod National Seashore’s 44,600 acres encompass a rich mosaic of marine, estuarine, fresh water and terrestrial ecosystems. Here you can explore pristine sandy beach, lighthouses, cultural landscapes and wild cranberry bogs. Photo of the Milky Way rising over a salt pond by Jatin Thakkar. Posted on Tumblr by the Us Department of the Interior, 6/25/17.

Closed for snow during the winter, the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona offers sweeping views of this natural wonder from Point Imperial, Cape Royal and Bright Angel Point. Fewer than 10 percent of visitors come to the North Rim!. It invokes a sense of solitude and serenity. This is a place that invites you to slow down, to ponder, to feel your own innate creativity and to fall in love with this amazing landscape. Photo from Cape Royal by Michael Quinn, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/14/17.

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Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is one of the few places on Earth where visitors can safely get an upclose look at an active volcano. Witness powerful natural forces at work as Kīlauea and Mauna Loa (two of the world’s most active volcanoes) continue to add land to the island of Hawaiʻi. Photo by Janice Wei, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/18/17.

National parks preserve some of the most unique landscapes in America. Visitors to Badlands National Park in South Dakota are often shocked at the sudden appearance of these colorful formations rising out of the surrounding green plains. The rock formations and amazing fossil beds give us important evidence of the dramatic natural history of the area. Just another reason why national parks are great outdoor classrooms! Photo by Andreas Eckert. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/19/17.

Trumpeter Swans. Tweeted by the US Fish & Wildlife Service, 6/2/17.

An underwater view of the coral and fish at National Park of American Samoa. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/28/17.

Arizona’s Grand Canyon. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 4/21/17.

Great horned owl owlet on Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Tom Koerner/USFWS. Photo taken on 5/30/17 and posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.

Scenes like this from Crater Lake National Park in Oregon remind us of the beauty and fragility of nature. Clear skies, fresh air, pure water and the serene sounds of breezes and birds inspire us to experience the natural world and protect it for future generations. Sunrise photo by Helen Kehrt. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/22/17.

National Bison Range. Photo by Dave Fitzpatrick / USFWS. Photo taken 4/18/17 and posted on Flickr by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.

Photo of Yosemite’s Half Dome from Glacier Point by Kevin Perez. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 4/21/17.

For spectacular views of the Grand Canyon, take Desert View Drive – a scenic 25-mile route on the South Rim of Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park. Photo from Pipe Creek Vista by Jeremy Evans. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 12/23/16.

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For serenity & spectacular views, you can’t beat the North Rim. Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park. Photo by Yan Li. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/17/16.

The Volcanic Tablelands near Bishop, California, are a vast, rugged landscape formed over 700,000 years ago by the Long Valley caldera. In this high desert environment, generations of Paiute and Shoshone Indians once resided, leaving behind an extensive collection of carefully chiseled petroglyphs in the rocks. Now a destination for rock climbers, these fragile treasures are protected by the Bureau of Land Management. Photo by Abhilash Itharaju. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 10/10/16.

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is a stunning desert landscape in Nevada. The grey limestone of the La Madre Peaks contrasts beautifully with the red sandstone in Rainbow Mountains. About the area, photographer Bob Wick says: “It’s amazing to be in a wilderness setting looking at the Las Vegas Strip just 10 miles away as the crow flies.” Photo by Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 10/17/16.

From the bottom of the deepest glacial fjord to the summit of its highest peak, Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve in Alaska encompasses some of our continent’s most amazing scenery and wilderness. Photographer David Canales explored this incredible park on a two-week kayak expedition. One day, he decided to hike up the east side of Lamplugh Glacier and captured this terrific view. Photo by David Canales. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 8/1/16.

Some views are worth waking up for. Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park at Sunrise. Photo by Tiffany Nguyen. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 8/3/16.

Montana’s Glacier National Park. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 7/31/16.

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Avalanche Lake at Glacier National Park in Montana is your perfect summer escape. Surrounded by old growth cedar and hemlock forests, the cool water of the lake takes the edge off the warmth of the sun. Marvel at the reflections in the lake and listen as the wind plays its symphony in the trees of this natural amphitheater. Photo by Tim Rains, National Park Service. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/3/16.

White Pocket is in a remote section of Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona. Home to extraordinary sandstone formations, it is popular with photographers intrepid enough to explore it. Under a deep blue sky, the red and white swirls form an amazing contrast, and if you get lucky enough to find a puddle after a rainstorm, you might get a picture of a lifetime. Photo by Jessica Fridrich. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/6/16.

Twilight photo from the Grand Canyon’s Toroweap. Photo by David Shield. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/31/16.

Great Falls Park in Virginia offers an exhilarating escape into the beauty and power of nature. From a cliff above the Potomac River, you can marvel at the rushing water pouring over a massive series of falls. It’s truly an impressive sight. Photo by Kristopher Schoenleber. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/1/16.

Colorful skies, amazing beaches & towering seastacks: All found at Washington’s Olympic National Park. Pic by Joey Priola. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 6/3/16.

Fresh snow, fog & pastels make for a magical sunrise in California’s Yosemite National Park. Photo taken in April 2014 by Matt Walker. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/20/14.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina will engage your senses. Shaped by the forces of water, wind and storms, these islands are always changing. The plants, wildlife and people who live here adapt continually. Whether you are walking on the beach, kayaking on the sound or climbing up the lighthouse, there is something for everyone to explore. Sunrise photo by Dennis Kowalewski. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 6/9/16.

A dreamy picture of a sunrise along the Ohio & Erie Canal at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio. Last fall, photographer Wookie Kim went on an epic 45-day trail running road trip, driving to more than 30 national parks – from Cuyahoga Valley to the Grand Canyon – and running a trail each day. Wookie says: “In all, I ran almost 500 miles of trails, gained 70,000-plus vertical feet, hit 33 states and had one unforgettable experience. It was the trip of a lifetime.” iPhone courtesy of Wookie Kim. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/25/16.

Sunrise, as seen from the mouth of the Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park in Texas. An explorer’s paradise, Big Bend is a great place to paddle, hike and marvel at the 1,500 foot tall cliff walls. There’s also world class bird watching this time of year because of the park’s diverse set of ecosystems. Photo by Howard Lawrence. Posted on Tumblr by the US Department of the Interior, 5/24/16.

Sunrise over Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park. Photo by Scotty Perkins. Tweeted by the US Department of the Interior, 5/15/16.